"290 m2 SKELETON(S)", (ROA), Street Art, Ghent, Belgium
In the midst of the COVID19 lockdown (2019), the globally acclaimed muralist ROA finished this masterpiece on the façade of the GUM (Ghent University Museum).
This new Science Museum is located in the heart of the city of Ghent, ROA’s place of birth, and an important part of the natural history collections are hidden in the depositories underneath the museum. Therefore, ROA was able to find his source of inspiration literally just a few metres from his artwork.
You see a magnificent pile of skeletons, including that of an elephant, a rhinoceros, a grizzly bear and an okapi.
This work of art, which is spread out over about 290 m2 of museum wall.
ROA is known for his impressive black-and-white wall paintings featuring animals, with or without skin, fur or hair.
He creates vibrant, detailed murals, that bring wildlife back into the heart of the city. With his work he points out the disappearance of the habitat of animals in places where man has settled. He invites us to take a closer look at the natural world we are all a part of.
His work can be seen all over the world and he is counted among the very best contemporary street artists.
I also found a video (by Ranto) of the making of this great mural.
And .ilona. found another video about ROA.
Enjoy ;-))
Location: Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35 , 9000 Ghent
Artist: ROA
Title: "290 m2 Skeleton(s)" . Title is mine.
Happy Wall Wednesday ;-))
"290 m2 SKELETON(S)", (ROA), Street Art, Ghent, Belgium
In the midst of the COVID19 lockdown (2019), the globally acclaimed muralist ROA finished this masterpiece on the façade of the GUM (Ghent University Museum).
This new Science Museum is located in the heart of the city of Ghent, ROA’s place of birth, and an important part of the natural history collections are hidden in the depositories underneath the museum. Therefore, ROA was able to find his source of inspiration literally just a few metres from his artwork.
You see a magnificent pile of skeletons, including that of an elephant, a rhinoceros, a grizzly bear and an okapi.
This work of art, which is spread out over about 290 m2 of museum wall.
ROA is known for his impressive black-and-white wall paintings featuring animals, with or without skin, fur or hair.
He creates vibrant, detailed murals, that bring wildlife back into the heart of the city. With his work he points out the disappearance of the habitat of animals in places where man has settled. He invites us to take a closer look at the natural world we are all a part of.
His work can be seen all over the world and he is counted among the very best contemporary street artists.
I also found a video (by Ranto) of the making of this great mural.
And .ilona. found another video about ROA.
Enjoy ;-))
Location: Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35 , 9000 Ghent
Artist: ROA
Title: "290 m2 Skeleton(s)" . Title is mine.
Happy Wall Wednesday ;-))